Your essential guide to ISAs
ISAs are an incredibly important part of many financial plans, whether you’re saving for a short-term goal or investing for a long-term one. In fact, over ten million adults saved into an ISA account in 2017/18. Whilst ISAs have been around for 20 years, the product range and allowance has changed considerably in that time.
The economic impact of coronavirus
Are you worried about the long-term economic impact of the coronavirus lockdown? If you are, you’re not alone. As the coronavirus pandemic is brought under control and restrictions are gradually lifted, concerns around the health risks are easing. However, taking their place are fears about what the lockdown and ongoing social distancing guidelines mean for
Covid-19 market volatility highlights differing investment attitudes of men and women
Men and women often take different approaches to financial issues, including investing. The market volatility experienced during the last few months as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted some of these differences. But is one way ‘right’? As governments around the world took action to stem the spread of coronavirus, stock markets reacted
The danger of holding too much cash
How much of your wealth do you hold in cash? Whilst it’s often viewed as the ‘safe’ option, there is a danger of your assets losing value in the long term and holding too much in cash too. It’s easy to see why people choose to hold large sums in cash. As it’s something we
Cashflow planning: Helping to answer ‘what if…’ questions
When you begin making a financial plan, you could be looking several decades ahead, and we all know the unexpected can derail even the best-laid plans. So, as you’re setting out goals, it’s not uncommon to wonder if you’d still be able to meet them if things outside of your control have an impact. When
